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121746632Psychologystudy of behavior and mental processes0
121746633Dualistbelieve that the body and soul were separate1
121746634Monistsbelieve that the body and soul were one2
121746635William Wundt1879, 1st recognized psychological experiment Time lapse between hearing ball hit platform and pressing telegraph key3
121746636Introspectionused to analyze the mind's structural elements4
121746637Functionalismconsciousness developed as necessity of survival; how the mind functions to help us adapt and survive Based on Darwin's Natural Selection (evolution of mental processes through natural selection)5
121746638Neurosciencebody and brain's influence on mental processes and behavior6
121746639Evolutionaryevolution influences genetic development...7
121746640Behavioral Geneticsgenes and environment influence individual differences8
121746641Psychodynamicbehavior springs from unconscious drives, conflicts9
121746642Hindsight Bias"I knew it all along"10
121746643Intuition"Trust the Force within"11
121746644OverconfidenceTend to be more confident than correct12
121746645Critical ThinkingExamines assumptions, discerns hidden values, and evaluates evidence13
121746646Theoryan explanations using an integrated set of principles that organizes and predicts observations14
121746647Hypothesisa testable prediction, often implied by a theory15
121746648Operational DefinitionsA description of the specific procedure used to determine the presence of a variable (a smile indicates happiness)16
121746649Correlational MethodsCause and effect relationship, not causation17
121746650Case Studiesobservation technique, one person is studied in depth in the hope of revealing universal principles Con: Anecdotal Studies18
121746651Surveyself-reported attitudes or behaviors of people, questioning a representative, random sample of people Con: wording can impact the effectiveness of the survey19
121746652Samplesthe larger the sample size the more likely to represent the whole20
121746653Random Assignmentsrepresentative sampling which is equally available to participants (ex. Computer generated list of every 5th person)21
121746654Naturalistic Observationsobserve subjects in their natural habitats w/o interacting w/ them Con: control is sacrificed22
121746655Observer Effectchanges in behavior due to awareness of a person or animal being observed23
121746656Observer Biasobserver sees what they expect to see or record only selected details24
121746657Anthropomorphic Fallacyattributing human thoughts, feelings, or motives to animals, especially as a way of explaining their behavior25
121746658Self-Fulfilling Prophecyprediction that leads people to act in ways to make the prediction come true26
121746659False Consensus Effecttendency to overestimate other's agreement with us27
121746660Experimentmanipulates a factor to determine its effect28
121746661Correlational Studiesuncover naturally occurring relationships29
121746662Experimental Groupgroup that receives treatment30
121746663Control Groupgroup that does not receive the treatment (placebo)31
121746664Independent Variablethe factor manipulated (the cause)32
121746665Dependent Variablebehavior or mental process that is measured in response to the experiment (the effect)33
121746666Confounding Variablesany difference b/t the experimental group and control which affect the outcome (time, place, frequency, etc.)34
121746669Other VariablesControl35
121746670Validmeasures what the researcher set out to measure and is accurate36
121746671Replicationmeasures reliability (ability to produce same results repeated times)37
121746672Central Studiesa single score which represents a whole set of scores38
121746673MeanAverage (most easily distorted by extreme scores)39
121746674MedianMiddle value, Most representative40
121746675ModeMost frequently occurring score41
121746676RangeMeasure of variability, Difference b/t the highest and lowest scores42
121746677Standard DeviationMeasure of variability, How much values differ from the average score, Bell curve43
121746678"Modern psychology views each individual as a biopsychosocial system."Biological states, and psychological states both affect, and the impact of your environment, biological predispositions, and nurturing44
121746679"Everything psychological is simultaneously biological."Our thought processes, emotions, behavior have a partial biological influence45
121746680Neuron (Nerve Cell)basic unit info. Processing, building block of the brain (and nervous system)46
121746681Dendritereceives messages47
121746682Axonsends messages surface is selectively permeable inside ___ is negative charged outside __ is positively charged48
121746683Myelin Sheathprotects axon, speeds up transmission when it wears out: Alzheimer's, Multiple Sclerosis49
121746684cell bodystores proteins to nourish transmission50
121746685Action Potentialneural impulse it is stimulated when neuron receives signal of heat, pressure or light it is generated by movement of positively charged atoms in and out of the axon's membrane51
121746686Thresholdall or nothing response in the action potential52
121746687Reputakeextra neurotransmitters are sent back to the receptor site53
121746688Synapsesgap between the axon tip of sending neuron and dendrite or cell body of receiving neuron54
121746689Synaptic GapThe gap between the axon tip of synapses55
121746690IonsNeurons generate energy from them Resting potential56
121746691Neurotransmitterschemical messengers which cross synaptic gap b/t neurons57
121746692Receptor Sites"lock and key"58
121746693Acetylcholinemuscle action, learning and memory when fails Alzheimer's occurs59
121746694Dopamineperceptual awareness, muscle control when fails Schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease occur60
121746695Serotoninsleep, eating, mood Depression, Prozac raises serotonin levels61
121746696Norepinephrinemood Bipolar disorder, mania, depression62
121746697Endorphinspain control and pleasure "runners high" Natural, opiatelike neurotransmitters63
121746698Agonistsexcite, mimic neurotransmitter signal64
121746699Antagonistsblock, inhibit neurotransmitter signal65
121746700Nervous SystemBody's electrochemical communication system66
121746701Central Nervous Systembrain and spinal cord67
121746702Peripheral Nervous Systemsensory and motor neurons connect the CNS to the rest of the body68
121746703Afferent Neuronssensory, incoming info from sense receptors69
121746704Efferent Neuronsmotor, outgoing info from CNS to muscles and glands70
121746705InterneuronsCNS neurons that internally communicate, process afferent and efferent neurons (most complex)71
121746706Reflexesdon't require the brain's involvement72
121746707Spinal Reflexautonomic, brain isn't involved73
121746708Pain Reflexsimple, automatic, inborn response to a sensory stimulus74
121746709Endocrine SystemProduces hormones, Growth, mood, metabolism, reproduction, Slower than CNS75
121746710Pituitary Glandgrowth, and release of hormones76
121746711Adrenal Glandheart rate, blood sugar, blood pressure77
121746712Brainstemautomatic survival functions78
121746713Medullaheartbeat and breathing79
121746714Reticular Formationarousal and sleep80
121746715Ponscoordinate movement81
121746716Thalamussensory switchboard82
121746717Cerebellumcoordinate voluntary movement and balance83
121746718Limbic SystemEmotions: fear and aggression, food and sex Hippocampus, amygdala, and hypothalamus84
121746719Right HemisphereSpatial Creative85
121746720Left HemisphereLanguage and Logic86
121746721Cerebral Cortexultimate control and info. processing center87
121746722Glial Cellssupport, nourish and protect neurons88
122068807Frontal Lobespeaking and muscle movement, judgment and logic89
122068808Parietal Lobesensory cortex, touch90
122068809Occipital Lobevisual info. opposite visual field91
122068810Temporal Lobehearing, auditory areas92
122068811Motor Cortexvoluntary movement93
122068812Sensory Cortexregisters and processes body sensations94
122068813Broca's Areamaking speech95
122068814Wernicke's Arealanguage comprehension and expression96
122068815Aphasialanguage impairment97
122068816Corpus Callosumcarries messages b/t hemispheres98
122068817Split BrainSee what is in left hemisphere field of vision (right) verbalize Point to word in the right hemisphere field of vision (left)99
122068818Chromosomesare composed of genes100
122068819DNAare composed of genes101
122068820Gene Complexesmany genes acting in concert102
122068821Genesinfluence physical make-up, intelligence, aggressiveness, happiness103
122068822Types of TwinsIdentical (monozygotic) Fraternal (dizygotic)104
122068823Bouchard's Minnesota Twins StudyIdentical twins separated at birth and raised in different environments tended to share striking similarities in personality equals nature!105
122068824HeritabilityExtent to which difference between individuals can be attributed to genes106
122068825Evolutionary PsychologyAdaptation for survival / For the most part, explains our similarities (common adaptations that enhanced survival)107
122068826Gender Differencesin sexual behavior, attitudes (evolutionary argument of relational vs. recreational)108
122068827Rosenzweig and Krech rat studiesEarly stimulation critical to neurological development109
122068828Neonatal Massagefor premature human births Values, manners, faith/religion, political views, and social views110
122068829Evolutionary Psychologynatural selection shapes our behavior, and thinking (over time)111
122068830Pruningneural connections, "If you don't use it, you lose it."112
122068831Parents Influenceeducation, discipline, responsibility, orderliness, charitableness, dealing with authority113
122068832Peers Influencecooperation, popularity, styles of interaction114
122068833Zygotefertilized egg115
122068834Teratogenstoxic substances which can harm baby during prenatal development116
122068835FASmental retardation, poor motor coordination, impaired attention, hyperactivity117
122068836Rooting (Newborn Reflex)open mouth when touched on cheek118
122068837Grasping (Newborn Reflex)grasp anything when put in hand119
122068838Sucking (Newborn Reflex)rhythmic sucking when mouth is touched120
122068839Moro (Newborn Reflex)if startled baby will making hugging motion121
122068840Schemaconcepts which are developed over time, First impression122
122068841PiagetCognitive Development123
122068846Assimilation (Sensorimotor) (Piaget)apply same concept to all things generally similar124
122068847Accommodation (Sensorimotor) (Piaget)adapting schemas to incorporate new info.125
122068848Theory of Mind (Preoperational) (Piaget)understand another's perspective, infer other's feelings, understand joke of tricks played on another126
122068849Criticisms (Piaget)Stages more continuous Ages INACCURATE127
122068850Harlow's Monkey'sDisproved attachment theory, nourishment is not the only way an infant develops an attachment Secure attachment and insecure attachment128
122068851Authoritarian (Parenting Styles)impose rules and expect obedience, strict129
122068852Permissive (Parenting Styles)few demands, little punishment130
122068853Authoritative (Parenting Styles)demanding and responsive, provide explanations, open discussions, and exceptions131
122068854KohlbergMoral Development132
122068855Postconventional Level (Kohlberg)(self-defined morality) Morality of abstract principles; to affirm agreed-upon rights and personal ethical principles133
122068856Conventional Level (Kohlberg)(Early adolescence) Morality of law and social rules; to gain approval or avoid disapproval134
122068857Preconventional Level (Kohlberg)(Up to age 9) Morality of self-interest; to avoid punishment or gain concrete rewards135
122068858Criticisms (Kohlberg)made by Carol Gilligan, she said he only studied boys, women and men have different types of morality136
122068859EriksonPsychosocial Development137
122068868Sensationwhat we sense and send to the brain Bottom-up Processing138
122068869Perceptionwhat the brain does with the sensory info. Top-Up Processing139
122068870Prosopagnosia"face blindness" Complete sensation but incomplete perception140
122068871Absolute Thresholdminimum stimulation needed to detect a stimulus 50% of the time141
122068872Difference Thresholdminimum difference between two stimuli required for detection 50% of the time (JND- just noticeable difference)142
122068873Subliminalstimulus below ones absolute threshold for conscious awareness- subconscious143
122068874Weber's Lawtwo stimuli must differ by a constant minimum percentage, AKA different threshold is a ratio144
122068875Sensory Adaptationdiminished sensitivity as a consequence of constant stimulation145
122068876Transduction (Vision)conversion of one form of energy to another146
122068877Accommodation (Vision)lens changes to help focus objects on the retina147
122068878Optic Nerve (Vision)rope-like axons fro ganglion cells, carries info from eye to the brain148
122068879Blind SpotA spot where you can't see149
122068880Foveacentral point in the retina, where the cones cluster150
122068881Parallel Processingsimultaneous processing of several aspects of visual stimulus (different parts of cortex integrate all info at once to form perception)151
122068882Tri-chromatic Theoryred, green, blue152
122068883Opponent Process Theoryopposing retinal processes enable color vision ("ON" & "OFF")153
122068884Frequencynumber of complete wavelengths that pass a point in a given time154
122068885PitchHigh frequency= high pitch/ low frequency = low pitch155
122068886Outer EarChannels sounds wave through auditory canal to eardrum156
122068887Middle EarVibrations pass through piston (hammer, anvil, stirrup) piston concentrates vibrations of the eardrum on the cochlea's oval window157
122068888Eardrumbasilar membrane converts wave to vibrations (in the middle Ear)158
122068889Cochleaconverts vibrations into neural activity (vibration = ripples in basilar membrane fluid (in the Inner Ear)159
122068890Inner EarBending hair cells = auditory neural impulse160
122068891Place Theoryspecific places along basilar membrane match a tone with a particular pitch161
122068892Frequency Theoryrate of sound wave = rate of neural impulses to the brain162
122068893Conduction Hearing Losscaused by damage to the mechanical system that conducts sound wave to the cochlea163
122068894Nerve Hearing Lossdamage to the cochlea's receptor cells or to the auditory nerve164
122068895Tinnitusdamage to auditory ear (ring in ears)165
122068896Cochlear Implantsstimulates sites on auditory nerve for those w/ nerve deafness166
122068897Pressureonly sensation identifiable with skin receptors167
122068898Pain"no brain, no pain"168
122068899Gate-Control TheorySmall nerve fibers open gate, large nerve fibers close gate169
123678402Taste SensationsSweet, sour, salty, bitter, Umami (meaty)170
123678403Sensory Interactionone sense may influence another171
123678404Synaesthesiajoining of senses, one sense stimulates another172
123678405Place Theory Outdate for TongueTaste is comprehensive all over tongue173
123678406SmellOlfaction (sense of _____)174
123678407Kinesthesissensing position and movement of individual body parts175
123678408Vestibular Sensesense of balance176
123678409Inner Earsemicircular canals, vestibular sacs = fluid = hair-like receptors = impulse to cerebellum177
123678410Sleep Stage 1Few minutes only experience it once Theta waves, "hallucinations"178
123678411Sleep Stage 2More theta waves Sleep spindles, short bursts of rapid brain waves179
123678412Sleep Stage 3 and 4intro. To deep sleep Slow wave sleep Delta waves Restoring body's growth hormones Genital arousal180
123678413Sleep REMParadoxical sleep Very active brain Dreams usually occur in REM Essentially paralyzed Rapid heart rate and breathing181
123678414Insomniapersistent problems falling asleep182
123678415NarcolepsySleeplessness and may fall asleep at unpredictable or inappropriate times, directly into REM183
123678416Sleep Apneastops breathing while sleeping184
123678417Night Terrorswake up screaming and have no idea why185
123678418Somnambulismsleep walking (stage 4)186
123678419Manifest Contentstoryline187
123678420Latent Contentunderlying meaning188
123678421Activation-Synthesis Theorycerebral cortex is trying to interpret random electrical activity we have while sleeping189
123678422Info-Processing Theorydreams are a way to deal with the stresses of everyday life190
123678423HypnosisSocial interaction between one person who suggests to another that certain perceptions, feelings, and thoughts will spontaneously occur191
123678424Role Theory (Hypnosis)not altered state of consciousness Social phenomenon192
123678425State Theory (Hypnosis)is altered state of consciousness Dramatic health benefits Works best on pain193
123678426Dissociation Theory (Hypnosis)We voluntarily divide our consciousness up194
123678427Tolerancewhen a drug is used often enough195
123678428Neuroadaptationbrain adapts chemistry to offset drug's effect196
123678429Pavlovclassical conditioning Stimuli197
123678430US (Unconditioned Stimulus)unlearned (food)198
123678431UR (Unconditioned Reinforcement)Salvation199
123678432NS (Neutral Stimulus)bell paired with the food to form association200
123678433CS (Conditioned Stimulus)bell201
123678434Acquisitionlearning, respond to CS w/o US202
123678435Extinctionto unlearn behavior, present CS w/o US203
123678436Spontaneous Recoveryreappearance of CR upon presentation of CS204
123678437Renewal Effectreappearance of CR after extinction when returning to environment where acquisition took place205
123678438Generalizationstimulus similar to CS elicits a CR206
123678439Discriminationdistinguish b/t various stimuli207
123678440Watsonaversive conditioning208
123678441Second/higher order conditioningCS elicits a CR, the CS can be used to condition a response to a new stimulus (Bell paired w/ light)209
123678442Skinneroperant conditioning Consequences210
123678443Reinforcementconsequence that increase likelihood of behavior211
123678444Positive Reinforcementadds something pleasant212
123678445Negative Reinforcementremoves something unpleasant213
123678446Punishmentconsequence that decreases likelihood of behavior214
123678447Negative Punishmentremoves something pleasant omission training215
123678448Positive Punishmentadds something negative216
123678449Shapingreinforcing the steps217
123678450Chainingreinforcing a number of separate behaviors for a more complex activity218
123678451Primary Reinforcersnatural reinforcers219
123678452Secondary Reinforcerslearned to value220
123678453Reinforcement Schedulespattern of reinforcing behavior221
123678454Fixed Ratioreinforcement after set number of responses222
123678455Variable Ratioreinforcement after varied number of responses223
123678456Fixed intervalfixed amount of time set before reward for behavior224
123678457Variable Intervalvaried amount of time before reward225
123678458Prosocial Behaviorrole modeling226
123678459Antisocial Behaviorbobo doll experiment227
123678460Latent Learning("hidden") Learning that isn't directly observable Rats and varied rewards228
123678461Insight Learning"aha" moment229
123678462Abstract Learninghigher order thinking (inferring relationships, complex problem solving)230
123678463Memory Processencoding, storage, retrieval231
123678464Sensory Memoryimmediate initial recording of sensory info. in memory system ("split second holding tank")232
123678465Iconic(split second photograph) = 1 second233
123678466Echoic(split second sound(s))= 3-4 seconds234
123678467Short Term Memoryalso known as working memory 7 ; plus or minus 2235
123678468Long Term Memorypermanent, unlimited capacity236
123678469EncodingTwo ways: Automatic Effortful237
123678470Principles of Encodingnext-in-line effect, spacing effect, serial positioning effect (primacy and recency)238
123678471Encoding Strategiesmnemonic devices (Peg word, chunking, acronym, loci, keyword)239
123678472Long- Term Potentiationleading theory on LTM: Neural connections gradually strengthen through rehearsal over time (neural networks, synapse)240
123678473Flashbulb Memoryemotionally charged memory (release of hormones)241
123678474Explicit (Types of LTM)declarative (conscious), general knowledge(semantic), episodic memories242
123678475Implicit (Types of LTM)nondeclarative (nonconscious) = procedural memories, classical and operant conditioning243
123678476Hippocampusstores LTM, shelves for storage in areas of cerebral cortex244
123678477Amygdaleemotional memories (also sense of smell with memories)245
123678478Priming EffectStrand of associations that primes or leads to a specific memory246
123678479Context EffectTo be in same context you experienced (encoded) something= better memory If studied in a library you would do better if you were to take the test in the library247
123678480Tip-of-The-Tongue EffectTemporary inability to recall specific name or information.248
123678481Mood Congruent TheoryThe tendency to recall experiences that are consistent with one's mood249
123678482State Dependent TheoryRecalling events encoded while in a particular state of consciousness.250
123678483Storage DecayEbbinghaus Forgetting Curve (3 days and then gradual decline)251
123678484Proactive InterferenceNew memories messed up by old memories252
123678485Retroactive InterferenceOld memories messed up by new memories253
123678486Memory Constructionalter memory as encode or retrieve it254
123678487Misinformation Effectlanguage, wording of question effects our perception of memory255
123678488Source AmnesiaCan't remember source of memory (Where did I meet him?)256
123678489Anterograde Amnesia(Post-accident amnesia) Can remember before the accident, but not after257
123678490Retrograde AmnesiaCan remember since the accident, but not before258
123678491RememberMemories do NOT reside in a single specific spot of our brain259

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